N Cook wrote:

The 2 reservoir caps are 6800uF, 80V rating with presumably about 65V on
each , when all is in working order.

That's a reasonable size. They won't be causing excessive switch on current.

Is the power transformer toroidal or EI ? That's where the big difference is.
Toroids will take a considerable switch-on current (it's largely due to their
magnetic characteristics).

Graham